THE HAWKE'S BAY SEAT.

Hastings Standard, Issue 121, 15 September 1896, Page 3

THE HAWKE'S BAY SEAT.

To the Editor.]

Sib, —Now that Mr C. A. Longhnan is definitely out for the Hawke's Bay seat it behoves every true Liberal to stand to his guns. Let there be no petty bickerings and no waste of ammunition. If Mr Loughnan's views are satisfactory and I have every reason to believe that they will prove acceptable to all Liberal followers —let the electors prepare for a big straggle. Let armies be formed in every centre of the 'electorate, and let recruits be sworn in to assist. Depend upon it, it is a fight worth risking a little trouble for. The National Association is well armed and well drilled, and I give the promoters every credit for their movements so far. Rut it has ijeea proved that if the Conservatives return to power the workers will be the sufferers, and taxation will come off those who are best able to bear it —the capitalists —and be put on the shoulders of the toilers. e are taxed heavily enough now, everyone knows; but we can plainly see what would be the result of the Liberals' defeat. The present Government is doing useful work, and I say they deserve the confidence of the electors for another term. Personally, I ad-

mire the present member for Hawke's B<y, but when it comes to a question of bread and bntter for the masses I think the Liberals are justified in seeking to return one of their number. Delays are dangerous. Now that Mr Loughnan is in the field concerted action is necessary, and if the Liberals of Hawke's Bay will but sink their petty bickerings and fight in a body I think there can be no two opinions as to the result. Committees should be formed at once, and not be left until a week or two before the election. Strike while the iron is hot, and keep striking until the first week in December. Let Hastings make a start at ©nice, and the smaller centres will fellow.—l am, Ac., Electob. Bastings, Sept. 13, 1806.